Elevate Classics: Navy SEAL and CEO Jimmy May's Leadership Lessons

31 Jul 2025 • 62 min • EN
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Jimmy May is a retired Navy SEAL Commander and a renowned figure in leadership and combat ethics training. With over 22 years of distinguished service, including seven deployments to the Middle East, Commander May has earned various honors, including 3 Bronze Stars and the Purple Heart. Jimmy’s post-military journey is equally impressive, marked by his roles as CEO of Sushi Assassin, Mayday Executive Services, and the non-profit, Beyond the Brotherhood. A Texas A&M alum and Harvard graduate, he’s known for his expertise in creating top-tier teams through intense shared experiences. Fluent in Arabic and passionate about spearfishing, surfing, martial arts, and beekeeping, he resides in San Diego, doing good things for good people. In this classic episode, Jimmy joined host Robert Glazer to discuss his military career, leadership lessons from his service, serving the community and much more. This episode of the Elevate Podcast is sponsored by: Shopify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠shopify.com/elevate⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Indeed: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠indeed.com/elevate⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Framer: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠framer.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ BambooHR: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bamboohr.com/freedemo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ IDEO U: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ideou.com/elevate⁠⁠ Castbox: ⁠castbox.fm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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